A ROBOTICS team will become the first all-girls squad to represent Great Britain at the world’s largest youth 'Olympics for robots'.

The team, from Bournemouth School for Girls, will represent their country at the FIRST Global robotics competition in Athens, Greece, in September.

Ultraviolet features team members aged 13-16 and will compete against teams from more than 190 countries.

The team won the prestigious accolade of National Inspire Award winners at the FIRST Tech Challenge UK Championship in June.

Their journey so far was documented on BBC Click on July 6.

David Sims, headteacher at Bournemouth School for Girls, said: “We are thrilled and honoured that students from Bournemouth School for Girls have been selected as the team to represent Great Britain at FIRST Global in Athens.

“This incredible opportunity is a testament to the ambition, hard work, and passion our students have demonstrated over the past two years in FIRST Tech Challenge UK.

“We are immensely proud of their achievements, and particularly the fact they are the first all-girl team to represent the UK in this international competition.

“We are excited to see them compete on a global stage, showcasing their talents and inspiring future generations of girls in STEM, as well as network with other young people from around the world.”

FIRST UK is a charity that aims to make STEM more approachable, divers and inclusive for you people.

It does this by using robots, industry role models, student-led learning and sporting-style.

Patrice John-Baptiste, head of impact and engagement at FIRST UK said: “I, once a girl obsessed with building things and making stuff work, but without the opportunity to turn curiosity into practice, am in awe of Ultraviolet.

“They continuously demonstrate that no hurdle is unsolvable and I’m impressed by their remarkable ability to both value each other for their unique contribution and invest in their community.

“The girls are a powerhouse, showing what it takes to be strong leaders and innovators for good in STEM where women are grossly underrepresented.

“I have no doubt they will take on the world’s biggest challenges in the future.”